Inspiration for a modern concrete curved staircase in Sydney with concrete risers and metal railing.

Contemporary wood curved staircase in Sydney with wood risers.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern wood curved staircase in Brisbane with wood risers and mixed railing.

Skylights illuminate the curves of the spiral staircase design in Deco House.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary wood curved staircase in Melbourne with wood risers, metal railing and brick walls.

Photo of a large traditional wood curved staircase in New York with painted wood risers and wood railing.

The first goal for this client in Chatham was to give them a front walk and entrance that was beautiful and grande. We decided to use natural blue bluestone tiles of random sizes. We integrated a custom cut 6" x 9" bluestone border and ran it continuous throughout. Our second goal was to give them walking access from their driveway to their front door. Because their driveway was considerably lower than the front of their home, we needed to cut in a set of steps through their driveway retaining wall, include a number of turns and bridge the walkways with multiple landings. While doing this, we wanted to keep continuity within the building products of choice. We used real stone veneer to side all walls and stair risers to match what was already on the house. We used 2" thick bluestone caps for all stair treads and retaining wall caps. We installed the matching real stone veneer to the face and sides of the retaining wall. All of the bluestone caps were custom cut to seamlessly round all turns. We are very proud of this finished product. We are also very proud to have had the opportunity to work for this family. What amazing people. #GreatWorkForGreatPeople As a side note regarding this phase - throughout the construction, numerous local builders stopped at our job to take pictures of our work. #UltimateCompliment #PrimeIsInTheLead

Photo of a mid-sized modern wood curved staircase in New York with wood risers and wood railing.

The client wanted an open staircase for this space, and it had to curve. The custom-designed solution from CAST's Tekna Jazz collection uses series 304 stainless steel modular sections that can be set to any direction, solid wood steps with a stainless steel edge guard to protect against wear and tear, a stainless steel balustrade,and fingerprint-resistant railing. Read more about this project here: http://europeancabinets.com/custom-staircase-for-modern-home/

Architect: Don Nulty
Photo of a large mediterranean terracotta curved staircase in Santa Barbara with tile risers and metal railing.

Photo of a large transitional wood curved staircase in New York with painted wood risers, wood railing and panelled walls.

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Design ideas for a traditional wood curved staircase in Boston.

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Photo of a large traditional wood curved staircase in Miami with painted wood risers.

Photo of a mediterranean wood curved staircase in Phoenix with tile risers and metal railing.

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary curved staircase in Munich.

Muzata cable railing system is an innovative and modern solution for creating a safe and elegant indoor space for families.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country curved staircase in Other.

Photo of an expansive country wood curved staircase in Salt Lake City with wood risers and wood railing.

A modern staircase that is both curved and u-shaped, with fluidly floating wood stair railing. Cascading glass teardrop chandelier hangs from the to of the 3rd floor. In the distance is the formal living room with a stone facade fireplace and built in bookshelf.

Design ideas for a traditional wood curved staircase in Kansas City with painted wood risers and mixed railing.

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt